The latest iteration of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant could sound eerily familiar. The company announced on Wednesday during its annual re:MARS conference, which focuses on artificial intelligence innovation, that it's working on an update to its Alexa system that...
Instagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method. Some users on Instagram try to skirt its 13+ age rule by...
Written by Parmy Olson/Bloomberg It has been an exasperating week for computer scientists. They’ve been falling over each other to publicly denounce claims from Google engineer Blake Lemoine, chronicled in a Washington Post report, that his employer’s...
In anticipation of the busiest summer travel season since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration has expanded digital screening operations to assist air travel volume expected to meet or exceed levels not seen since 2019. The agency...
For many consumers, the metaverse is a vaguely futuristic concept, perhaps just now catching their attention. Retailers, however, can’t afford to be that relaxed about the metaverse. It is speeding our way and by the time the holiday shopping season rolls...
After the state's first fatal attack in 2020 near Harpswell, researchers are trying to better understand the movement of white sharks. Researchers in Maine have been using technology to track white shark movement, but it's been limited. “We can't access that data...
This might be your moment to buy a smartwatch for tracking your outdoor runs and hikes. Amazon has the 40mm Bluetooth variant of Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 on sale for $179 in black and white colors. That's a substantial 28 percent off, and nearly as good as...
Apple kicked off its annual developer conference by unveiling its next-generation mobile software, iOS 16, with new features that will let users personalize their iPhone lock screens, change how they text friends through iMessage and deepen how its smartphones...
Under-desk treadmills are a space-saving and convenient way to engage in daily exercise. People can walk while working with desk add-ons or make the most out of a smaller space with foldable treadmills. A quick look at 10 of the best under-desk treadmills Best...
Apple CEO Tim Cook will present the latest versions of Apple’s software for iPhones, iPads, Mac, Watch, and TV on Monday to kick off WWDC, Apple’s annual developer conference. The new “bits,” as attendees often call the updates, are the biggest Apple software...
Are you seeing an error like, ‘Cannot Play Title Please try again later.’ when you’re trying to watch a show on Netflix? Such an error is usually due to a problem with the internet connection or an error with the title itself. You might also encounter such an issue...
Memorial Day sales are open for business, with some big savings on some of our favorite tech accessories. We've linked straight to the tech sales in the list below—from Amazon to Walmart—and picked out three lesser-know sales that offer great discounts on our...